Evelyn Davidson White

Evelyn Amanda Davidson White (February 1, 1921 – July 2, 2007)[1] was an American author, vocal teacher and Howard University Choral Director.

White was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, to Rev. William H. Davidson, a Baptist minister, and Florence Gidney Davidson.[2][3] She was influential in the training of many students who went on to make their marks in the music world, including Roberta Flack, Donny Hathaway, Jesse Norman, Samuel Bonds, and Richard Smallwood.[4]

Works

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  • Evelyn Davidson White, Deems Taylor, Archibald T. Davidson, Clyde Parker, H. T. Burleigh (1970). All-Maryland High School Chorus Orchestra (LP recording) (in Latin). Arlington, VA: Mark Custom Records. OCLC 430356568.
  • White, Evelyn Davidson (1981). Choral Music by Afro-American Composers. Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810814516.

References

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  1. ^ U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
  2. ^ 1930 United States Federal Census
  3. ^ North Carolina, Birth Indexes, 1800-2000
  4. ^ Schudel, Matt (July 29, 2007). "Evelyn White, 86; Howard Choral Director". Washington Post. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
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